Australian Mandatory Safety Standard for Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles (based on AS/NZS 1067.1: 2016) is published
This standard prescribes requirements for lens categories, construction and labelling of sunglasses and fashion spectacles.
SAFEGUARDS | Consumer Products NO. 171/17
The Commonwealth Minister for Small Business (the Minister) has updated the mandatory safety standard for sunglasses and fashion spectacles.
The updated mandatory safety standard for sunglasses and fashion spectacles incorporates updates in the voluntary Australian/New Zealand standard, AS/NZS 1067.1: 2016 - Eye and face protection - sunglasses and fashion spectacles, on which the safety standard is based. (For details of AS/ NZS 1067.1: 2016 referr to our Safeguards No 108/17 [1].
Sunglasses and fashion spectacles sold in Australia and New Zealand must meet either the previous mandatory safety standard, or the updated mandatory safety standard, before July 1, 2019.
The previous mandatory safety standard based on AS/NZS 1067: 2003 was revised with some minor changes. The updated mandatory safety standard is based on AS/NZS 1067.1: 2016.
Beginning July 1, 2019, suppliers must comply with only the updated mandatory safety standard.
i.e.
| Before July 1, 2019 |
On and from July 1, 2019 |
|---|---|
OR
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Below is the summary table of variation to the Australian Standard.
| AS/NZS 1067.1: 2016 | Consumer Good (Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles) Safety Standard 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Clause 1 |
Scope |
Not Required |
| Clause 2 |
Normative References |
Required |
| Clause 3 |
Definitions |
Required |
| Clause 4 |
Construction and Materials |
Clause 4.1 Construction Clause 4.2 Filter Material and Surface Quality (not required) Clause 4.3 Physiological Compatibility (not required) |
| Clause 5 |
Transmittance |
Required |
| Clause 6 |
Refractive Power |
Required |
| Clause 7 |
Robustness |
Clause 7.1 General (Required) Clause 7.2 Frame Deformation and Retention of Filters (Required) Clause 7.3 Robustness and Filter Retention (Required) Clause 7.4 Increased Endurance of Sunglasses (Not Required) Clause 7.5 Resistance to Perspiration (Not Required) Clause 7.6 Impact Resistance of the Filter (Not Required) |
| Clause 8 |
Resistance to Solar Radiation |
Not Required |
| Clause 9 |
Resistance to Ignition |
Required |
| Clause 10 |
Resistance to Abrasion |
Not Required |
| Clause 11 |
Protective Requirements |
Required |
Clause 12 |
Information and Labeling |
Required excluding
|
| Clause 13 |
Selection of Test Samples |
Removed the note: When compliance to this Standard is claimed, the manufacturer or its representative should ensure that compliance of the product with this Standard is valid during the lifetime of the product and not only at its first launch on the market. |
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